by dpoarch | Jun 9, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose Iglesias, Josh Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Trey Ball, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Last week, I had the bright idea of starting a Fire Brand mailbag. I thought I would have some fun with it, but mostly, it would focus on legitimate Red Sox analysis in a way Nick Cafardo typically fails to provide. I… was wrong. You can read the first part here....
by jreilly | Jun 8, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Joe Nathan, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Michael Kirkman, ron washington, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino
A little more than a week ago Fire Brand’s Dan Podheiser wrote about the upcoming “Stretch from Hell” that the Red Sox were about to embark upon. They were slated to play 25 games in 27 days; 22 of those games were going to be against teams with winning records. The...
by scandage | Jun 7, 2013 | Albert Pujols, Alberto Callaspo, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Andrew Taylor, Boston Red Sox, C.J. Wilson, Chris Iannetta, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Erick Aybar, Ernesto Frieri, Felix Doubront, Garrett Richards, Hank Conger, Howie Kendrick, J.B. Shuck, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Blanton, Jose Iglesias, Josh Hamilton, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Jepsen, Koji Uehara, Los Angeles Angels, Mark Trumbo, Mike Carp, Mike Trout, Pedro Ciriaco, Peter Bourjos, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Madson, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Scott Downs, Sean Burnett, Stephen Drew, Texas Rangers, Tommy Hanson
After taking two of three against the Rangers, the Boston Red Sox (37-24, 1st place in the AL East, 1.5 games ahead) welcome the Los Angeles Angels (26-34, 3rd place in the AL West, 10.5 games back) to Fenway Park for a three-game series. Friday night’s game was...
by dpodheiser | Jun 7, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, John Lackey, Josh Beckett
Though the Red Sox eventually lost to the Texas Rangers, 3-2, on Wednesday night, John Lackey notched his fourth straight quality start in what turned out to be a no decision for the right-hander. Lackey has gone at least six innings with three or less earned runs in...
by bcowett | Jun 7, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Draft, Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jonny Gomes, Teddy Stankiewicz, Trey Ball, Will Middlebrooks
Some shades of 2006 last night with that walk-off bomb by Big Papi. Bring on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of California of the USA! All it took was one pitch, and David Ortiz had the stadium exploding with joy. So far, so good in June for the Red Sox. (One pitch...
by jcookson | Jun 7, 2013 | 2013 MLB Draft, Austin Meadows, Boston Red Sox, Casey Kelly, Clint Frazier, Kohl Stewart, Teddy Stankiewicz, Trey Ball
The Red Sox made a surprise selection in last night’s amateur draft, taking LHP Trey Ball with the number seven pick. None of the major baseball writers who focus on amateurs (Jim Callis, Keith Law, Jonathan Mayo, Kiley McDaniel, etc) or the Red Sox media had linked...
by huntergolden | Jun 7, 2013 | 2013 MLB Draft, Boston Red Sox, Teddy Stankiewicz
With the 45th pick in the 2013 MLB Draft, the Red Sox decided to again dip into the pitching pool, selecting Teddy Stankiewicz , a 6’4, 215 lb. righty from Seminole State Junior College (OK). This is his second time being picked in as many years. In 2012, he was...
by huntergolden | Jun 6, 2013 | 2013 MLB Draft, Boston Red Sox, Trey Ball
Earlier tonight, the Red Sox selected LHP Trey Ball (New Castle, IN) as their first top-10 draft pick since they selecting Trot Nixon – also at #7 – in the 1993. Here’s the incredibly abridged rundown: Ball’s earned a reputation as a two-way player but has far more...
by huntergolden | Jun 6, 2013 | 2013 MLB Draft
Houston Astros – Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford University Chicago Cubs – Kris Bryant, 3B, University of San Diego Colorado Rockies – Jonathan Gray, RHP, University of Oklahoma Minnesota Twins – Kohl Stewart, RHP, St. Pius X High School (Tex.)...
by chipbuck | Jun 6, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Jose Iglesias, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
Will Middlebrooks started his rehab assignment in Pawtucket on Tuesday. When he’s ready to return, the Red Sox have a very interesting situation on their hands. With Stephen Drew more than adequately manning shortstop, and Jose Iglesias magically and...
